SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that passes through the points (3,2) and (-1, 10).

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Question 139812This question is from textbook Fundamentals of Algerbraic Modeling
: Write an equation of the line that passes through the points (3,2) and (-1, 10). This question is from textbook Fundamentals of Algerbraic Modeling

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an equation of the line that passes through the points (3,2) and (-1, 10).
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slope = (10-2)/(-1-3) = -2
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y = mx + b and you have y=2 when x=3 and m=-2
2 = -2*3 + b
2 = -6 + b
b = 8
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EQUATION:
y = -2x + 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.